Halfway through the season Mock

[ASHKUM BEAR]

The Bears are now halfway through the 2016 season and are currently sitting on the 4th pick for the 2017 NFL draft. As of today if the Bears were picking now, this would be my draft. I did go heavy in the Defensive backfield, but that is were the Bears are the thinnest today. I would like to dip a little higher on another OT, but followed a fanspeak mock and none of the prospects interested me when the picks came up.

 

1. Mitch Trubisky QB NC 6-3 220 - I have seen arguments about going with an instant impact player like Myles Garrett, but a high first RD pick makes more sense to get the QB to develop for the future since you get that 5th year on contract. Trubisky may be taken #1 overall but fell to 4 on this fanspeak cbs mock.

 

2. Adoree' Jackson CB/KR USC 5-11 190 4.42- One of the top cover corners in the draft which happens to be available in CBS's 2nd RD. Jackson is a playmaker with decent speed and should be able to crack a starting position right away.

 

3. Jourdan Lewis CB Mich 5-10 175 4.52 - The Bears get another steal at CB with Lewis. His size really hurts his draft status as he needs to get stronger for the NFL, but this kid covers like no other regardless how much bigger the receiver is. Lewis will see a lot of time early playing the slot in nickel packages.

 

4. Eddie Jackson Ala 6-0 194- 4.59 - Deep FS that can cover, formerly played CB. Can redshirt while his broken leg regains strength.

 

4. Jeremy Sprinkle TE ARK 6-6 255 4.70 - Sprinkle is more known for his blocking, but has shown success as a receiving threat also.

 

5. Julien Davenport OT Bucknell 6-7 315 - Wildcard LT prospect has great length and athleticism but poor technique which can be improved on if he is willing to work.

 

7. Ralph Green III DT - Ind - 6-4 320- Another big bodied DT for rotation anywhere on the front NT/5T.

 

 

[AZ54]

I like this but doubt we'll go with 3 DBs in the middle there, but the 2 CBs....yes. They'll want to give Bush a chance somewhere before the end of the season and after those CBs I think the OT or TE need is taken care of.

[jason]

Overall I don't like it, and the tone is set by Trubisky. I'm fundamentally opposed to drafting him super high. The dude doesn't impress me that much. He just threw two INTs to Duke, and he threw for less than 60 yards on 33 passes against VaTech. That's a red-flag I can't ignore.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

I like this but doubt we'll go with 3 DBs in the middle there, but the 2 CBs....yes. They'll want to give Bush a chance somewhere before the end of the season and after those CBs I think the OT or TE need is taken care of.

 

I can go with that. After the Buc game and seeing two more Olinemen drop, finding a solid swing tackle that can be groomed into a future starter seems pretty important.

 

 

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Overall I don't like it, and the tone is set by Trubisky. I'm fundamentally opposed to drafting him super high. The dude doesn't impress me that much. He just threw two INTs to Duke, and he threw for less than 60 yards on 33 passes against VaTech. That's a red-flag I can't ignore.

 

He was CBS's Sports top QB last week, maybe that will change. The Bears are heavily scouting all the top QB prospects though and I think they will do well on selecting the right guy when the dust settles. I am scared it cost us somehow if we have to trade to get that guy.

 

 

 

 

 

[killakrzydav]

Well, the vt game was in a monsoon. On a plus side he completes 70% of his passes and has a total of five interceptions all year. I'm personally a Watson guy but prefer Mitch over Kizer.

 

As far as the draft, I don't like it at all but it starts with the double cbs for me.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Well, the vt game was in a monsoon. On a plus side he completes 70% of his passes and has a total of five interceptions all year. I'm personally a Watson guy but prefer Mitch over Kizer. As far as the draft, I don't like it at all but it starts with the double cbs for me.

 

I agree, it is not an attractive draft. It is a Fanspeak automated draft using CBS Sports board and I was using last weeks team determining needs. I had the teams need list as: QB, CB, OT, TE, S, DL, WR. I think defensively, we have a good front 7 and if we can upgrade the backfield with better coverage we should see more sacks/turnovers.

 

I am torn on the QB's because not one stands out as a sure thing. Trubisky, Kizer, Watson, or Kaaya are the names leading the pack. Is there a Russell Wilson/Dak Prescott in this draft that slips through the cracks? I am leaning towards Luke Falk as that guy right now but he might be more of a David Fales for all I know.